The number of apps that drop in any given week is astounding, and they range from awesome game-changers to the utterly pointless (*cough* Yo app *cough*). We've sifted through the dregs of the app-development world to showcase new apps that will actually improve your life. From a new, mess-free way to step up your cooking game to a wolf simulator, these are the new apps you don't want to sleep on.

Audio ChefAudio Chef walks you through each step of cooking a meal, from prep to presentation, in real time, with an emphasis on nutritious complete meals, some including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan dishes. The recipes range from 15 minutes to an hour of cooking time, and you can choose what to make based on the ingredients you have on hand or by time you're willing to spend preparing them. A built-in timer and audio narration spares you from gumming up your device as you cook, and the developers promise to deliver new collections of recipes regularly to help you shake up your culinary routine. (Free on iTunes with four meals to start, bundle of 26 additional recipes $0.99)

KnozenThis new social media app lets you rate your co-workers' personality traits and compare your impressions with what others have said. Sound dangerous? The developers had the foresight to include only positive qualities, hopefully preventing the app from turning into some kind of in-office junior high-style burn book. The downside is that you need at least seven co-workers to sign up before using it, which means it might take awhile for Knozen to gain much momentum. (Free on iTunes)

Storybook ReadingThis one's a great tech hack for guys who want to stay close to their kids while away from home. The app lets users scan a storybook, then create audio or video recordings of themselves reading it aloud. Storybook Reading comes with two free books to try, and users can buy additional stories or software to scan and record bound books in-app. Best of all? The shareable recordings can be replayed as needed — offering a pretty neat opt-out for those who are just sick of reading the same nursery rhyme for the 874,938,274,987th time. (Free on iTunes or Google Play with two free books, additional stories $1.99 or scanning package $4.99)